Kicking the Can down the Road

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In the worst possible form of kicking the can down the road, at the worst possible time as well, given the lofty overvalued condition of the stock market, To Pay New York Pension Fund, Cities Borrow From It First

Well, we haven't gotten to that point yet in Lake Worth but what we have done is move a lot of cash around to cover bills: our beach fund of $3.5 million is long gone; our billboard money that was voted to be in a dedicated fund has been used and moved around; money to back the casino project that they say will be paid back, you name it, it was probably money that has been shifted or spent. We burned over $12 million in cash reserves during the administrations of Boyer and Baldwin who worked under one of the worst city commissions ever. Where in hell is our money?

And there are three on the dais who believe that someone with absolutely NO city manager experience can get it done, can get us on track, can turn it around. Well Kroll did "misspeak" when giving a reason to get the solid waste charge increased on our advalorem. That was just one issue.

The only "personality" we want in this job is someone who is well qualified, who knows what in heck the score is...someone whose only focus is doing what's best for our city...not someone intimidated by any one commissioner...one who gives the commission the best direction/alternatives so that they can arrive at the correct vote. Not only do we deserve the best, we must have it for survival.